The Nationals had their first winning week in about two months. Now they are looking to win their third straight series in Houston. It is a different looking Astros team to the one we are used to due to injury but they are still a force in the AL West.

Former Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker reportedly lands a coaching job for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

A Twins utilityman might make more sense than Arizona's third baseman, plus notes on other deadline options and Cam Smith's recent slide.

Billy Wagner spent his first nine seasons in the majors with the Astros, who received a special recognition in his Hall of Fame speech.